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QUESTION: May I work part-time and take FMLA leave at the same time after the birth of my child? Q: I will be having my first child in a couple of months, and would like to apply for leave under the Family Read More

This week’s question: Will I receive alimony? QUESTION: I’m getting a divorce, and want to know if I can still receive alimony, whether or not I remarry or live with someone. ANSWER: The good news is there’s nothing in the law that Read More

This week’s question: WHAT IS A LIFE ESTATE? QUESTION: My wife Mary and I have been married 20 years; it’s the second marriage for both of us. I have begun to think about what will happen when I’m gone. I love my Read More

This week’s question: QUESTION: Do I need a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, isn’t the form the hospital gives me enough? ANSWER: A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care is essential to your estate plan. Other names for this Read More

QUESTION: Did you receive unemployment benefits in error or after you went back to work? Penalties – often severe – may apply for improper payment. Applying for unemployment insurance can be confusing: Applicants – and the Unemployment Insurance Agency itself – may Read More

This week’s question: Do I have to split my pre-marital IRA with my soon to be ex-spouse? QUESTION: My husband and I have are going through a divorce. Before we were married, I had an IRA that I contributed to every year. Read More

QUESTION: Planning on attending your employer’s holiday party? Hosting a work party? Tips for employers and employees. Best holiday wishes to all our friends and clients! Every year we get questions about employee conduct at holiday parties. This year, we have consolidated Read More

This week’s question: Does a parent have to pay college expenses? QUESTION: My husband and I have are going through a divorce. We have two kids who are under 18 and one who is in college. We always agreed that we would Read More

This week’s question: How will my ex-husband’s medical marijuana card affect custody of my children? QUESTION: My ex-husband and I have joint custody of our children and we have 50/50 parenting time. I have recently learned that my ex-husband received a Read More